Title:
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME
FROM BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES |
By: |
Stephen Hawking |
Format: |
Paperback |
List price:
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£8.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0553176986 |
ISBN 13: |
9780553176988 |
Publisher: |
TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS LTD |
Pub. date: |
1 March, 1989 |
Pages: |
256 |
Language: |
English, Spanish |
Description: |
Was there a beginning of time? It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. |
Synopsis: |
Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group) |
Prizes: |
Winner of Aventis Prizes 1989 (UK) |
Returns: |
Returnable |